Multiple ChoiceIdentify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.

Literal Reading
Comprehension—Sequencing--RIT 161 - 170Kathy picked up her toys. Then, she made her bed. After
that, she dusted her bookshelf and put her clothes away.What happened after Kathy made her
bed?

a.

She put her clothes
away.

c.

She washed the
window.

b.

She picked up her toys.

d.

She dusted her bookcase.

2.

Chris painted a picture for her
dad. First, she painted a yellow sun in the sky. Next, she painted green grass. Then, she painted
purple flowers in the grass. Her dad gave her a hug when she gave him the
painting.What color of paint
did Chris use first?

a.

purple

c.

blue

b.

yellow

d.

green

3.

James and Cathy went into the
city. They rode the bus. They stopped at the grocery store. They bought apples and oranges. After
that, they took the bus to the zoo. They bought tickets to get into the zoo. James and Cathy saw
lions, tigers, and bears.What
did James and Cathy buy just before they took the bus to the zoo?

a.

candy

c.

tickets to get into the
zoo

b.

apples and oranges

d.

bus tickets

4.

Literal Reading
Comprehension—Cause and Effect--RIT 171 - 180Read the passage and answer the
question.He spread out his hood more than ever, and Rikki saw the spectacle mark on the back
of it that looks exactly like the eye part of a hook-and-eye fastening. He was afraid for the minute;
but it is impossible for a mongoose to stay frightened for any length of time, and though Rikki had
never met a live cobra before, his mother had fed him on dead ones, and he knew that all a grown
mongoose’s business in life was to fight and eat snakes. Nag knew that too, and at the bottom
of his cold heart he was afraid.Copyright Info:
Rikki-tikki-tavi;
Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1991; ISBN 0-13-691734-8.Why was
Nag concerned?

a.

He knew mongoose ate
cobras.

c.

Rikki saw the mark
on his head.

b.

Rikki had disappeared into the grass.

d.

He knew Rikki had never met a
cobra.

5.

Read the passage and answer
the question.Little Jon looked
out of the window, and let his mind rove over the greening valley in the distance. Suddenly he began
to hum a little song about valleys. The humming changed to singing words. He wondered where he had
heard it.Little Jon began to sing because:Copywright
Info: Not enough information. What Counts? McGraw-Hill,1985 (Teacherauthors: Phillips,
Blackman, Felts).

a.

He looked out the
window

c.

He saw the green
grass

b.

He was singing with friends

d.

He didn’t know the words

6.

Read the passage and answer
the question.In all of my
imaginings, I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect. My mother and father would
adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk for anything.Why did
she feel special?Copyright Info:
Not enough information. Two Kinds from the Joy Luck Club – by Amy Tan,pages
95-96 (Teacher authors: Phillips, Blackman, Felts).

a.

She thought her parents loved
her.

c.

She never did anything
wrong.

b.

She was an award winner.

d.

She wanted to be perfect.

7.

Literal Reading
Comprehension—Locating Information--RIT 171 - 180 Read the Table of Contents and answer the
question.The
story “Quiet Please” starts on which page?

a.

33

c.

25

b.

10

d.

41

8.

Read the Table of Contents
and answer the question.Which part would you read to find
out about lizards?

a.

Part I

c.

Part III

b.

Part II

d.

Index

9.

Literal Reading
Comprehension—Reading Directions--RIT 171 - 1801. To make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you first need
to get two slices of bread, a jar of jelly, a jar of peanut butter, a knife, and a spoon. On one
slice of bread scoop some peanut butter out of the jar with the spoon. Spread the peanut butter
around. On the other slice of bread scoop some jelly out of the jar with the spoon. Spread the jelly
around. Finally, press the two slices of bread together. Now the sandwich is ready to eat.What
do you do just before you press the two slices of bread together?

a.

Eat the
sandwich.

c.

Scoop the jelly
out of the jar with a spoon.

b.

Get out the peanut butter.

d.

Spread the jelly around.

10.

Read the
label.The label says to use the cleaner
on

a.

carpets

c.

counters, windows and stove
tops

b.

doors, walls and ceilings

d.

wood floors

11.

Read the directions and
answer the question.These are
the classroom rules: Listen and follow your teacher’s directions. Be polite to
others.Respect others’ property. Be prepared to learn.Which sentence is one of the
classroom rules?

a.

Respect the
teacher.

c.

Walk slowly and be
careful.

b.

Raise your hand to speak.

d.

Be polite to others.

12.

Literal Reading
Comprehension—Reading for Detail--RIT 171 - 1801. Read the story and answer the
question.Bandi is my dog. She
has short hair and a long tail. She is black and white with brown eyes. Her eyes have black patches
around them that look like a mask.Bandi has

a.

brown
hair

c.

brown
eyes

b.

green eyes

d.

long ears

13.

Read the story and answer
the question.A pig’s
nose is called a snout. The pig’s snout is strong and flexible. Pigs use their snouts for
rooting around in dirt. They uncover foods such as roots, mushrooms, and earthworms.Pigs use
their snouts to __________________ .

a.

smell

c.

make noises

b.

uncover food

d.

eat mushrooms

14.

Read the story and answer
the question.My pet monkey,
Angel, had a fight with my next-door neighbor’s dog, Ranger, out in the middle of my street,
Waterford Lane. Ranger chased Angel into Mr. Johnson’s yard which is behind my house. Mr.
Johnson was playing golf in his yard. As Angel ran past, she grabbed Mr. Johnson’s golf ball
and climbed up a tree. Then, she dropped the ball on Ranger’s head.Who is she in the
story?